Match makiitg machine



Get. 4, 1932. P. T. DENMEAD MATCH MAKING MACHINE Filed May 19, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 N EI pew y 7067011600! INVENTOR ATTORNEY Oct. 4, 1932. P; 'r. DENMEAD MATCH MAKING MACHINE Filed May 19. 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet M mt INVENTOR TDen Mead Perry MET ATTORNEY 1932- P. T. DENMEAD 1,880,342

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' MATCH MAKING MACHINE Filed May l9, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 VIII/[VII IIIIIIIIIIIII //I-\\\\\ P 17 TDe/zmed INVENTOK b Yff A TTORNEY Patented Oct. 4, 1932 nmren res PERRY T. DENMEAD, OF AKRON, OHIO MATCH MAKING MACHINE Application filed May 19,

Objects of the invention are to provide a machine of strong, durable construction which will automatically select and adhesively secure a rowof stick matches in a folder to provide .a match book which may be conveniently carried in a pocket.

Further objects are to provide automatic means for quickly selecting and arranging a plurality of stick matches in a row; to pro vide automatic means for bringing the in matches and a folder in the proper relative position, and to provide automatic means for adhesively securing the matches to the folders.

The above objects are accomplished and additional ends are attained by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, and illustrated in the drawings wherein I have shown a preferred for-m of the invention, it being under- ;1' stood that the invention is capable of various adaptations and that changes and modifications may be made or resort had to substitutions which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings like characters ofreference are employed to designate like parts as the same appear in any of the several views and in which Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a machine constructed in accordance with this invention, parts being shown in longitudinal, vertical cross section to more clearly illustrate the invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan View of same, portions being broken away to more clearly illustrate the invention and to conserve space,

Figure 3 is a horizontal, sectional view taken as indicated by the lines 38 of Fig ure 1,

Figure 4 is a horizontal, sectional view 1930. Serial in. 453,817.

taken as indicated by the lines 44 of Fig ure 1,

Figure 5 is a plan view of one of the'match selecting links employed in a chain used in carrying out the invention,

Figure 6 is a side view of same,

Figure 7 is a plan View of one of thelinks employed in the folder carrying chain used in carrying out the invention,

- Figure 8 is a side elevatn' onal view of same,

Figure 9 is a perspective View of the prod not of the particular machine herein illustrated and described,

Figure 10 is a cross sectional view taken as indicated by the lines 10-1O of Figure 2,

Figure 11 is a cross sectional View taken as indicated by the lines 1111 of Figure 2,

Figure 12 is a fragmentary view showing a machine constructed in accordance with this invention, the same being taken as indicated by the lines 1212 of Figure 2.

Proceeding now to a detailed description of the invention with reference to the particular adaptation thereof disclosed in the drawings, the numeral 10 is used to-denote the four upright members forming the corner posts of the machine. The numeral 11 denot-es a bottom connecting member which is suitably secured to the post 10 at points adjacent the lower ends thereof. The numeral 12 is used to designate a suitable top member which is suitably secured on the upper ends of the posts 10. The bottom member 11 comprises two side portions which extend longitudinally of the machine and a shelf portion 13 which connects the side portions and extends laterally of the machine.

The numeral 16 denotes a shaft which extends laterally of the machine and is journaled in suitable bearings 14 and 15 which n are secured to the side portions of the member 11 at points immediately forward from the shelf 13. A sprocket wheel 17 is fixedly secured to the shaft 16. The numeral 18 denotes a horizontal shaft which extends laterallyof the machine and which is journal'ed in suitable bearing blocks 19 and 20 which are suitably secured to the lower face of the top member 12. V

An idler 21 is mounted on the shaft 18 so =face of each link.

as to be operative in the same vertical plane with the sprocket wheel 17. T he idler wheel 21 is polygonal in form being provided with a circumferentially extending series of flat faces each disposed at a right angle to the radius of the wheel and each adapted to fit the outer face of one of the links 31. The wheel 21 is further provided with a centrally positioned, circumferentially extending groove 21a of sufficient width and depth to receive the fiat spring 36.

The numerals 22 and 23 denote bearing. blocks which are secured to the posts 10 at the ontake end of the machine. horizontally disposed, laterally extending shaft 24 is journaled in the bearing blocks 22 and 23. -A sprocket wheel 25 ismounted on the shaft 24 in the same vertical planewith the idler 21 and the sprocket wheel 17. As shown in the drawings, the lower edge of the sprocket wheel 25 is disposed approximately in the same horizontal plane with the upper edge of the idler 21.

The numerals 26 and 27 denote bearing blocks which are secured to the upright members 10 at points adjacent the upper end thereof so as to project forwardly from the offtake end of the machine.

A shaft 28is' journaled in the bearing blocks 26 and 27 so as to extend laterally therebetween. A sprocket wheel 29 is mounted on the shaft 28 in the same vertical plane with the sprocket wheels 25 and 17. The sprocket wheels 25 and 29 are preferably of the same size and are positioned with the upper edges thereof in approximately the same plane as the top of the table 12 whereby a chain 30 which is mounted on the wheels 17, 21, 25 and 29 will be positioned longitudinally across the top of the table 12.

The chain 30 is composed of the links 31; each link is provided on the under side thereof with the notches 32 which. are adapted to receive the teeth on the sprocket wheels 17, 25 and 29. The links are provided on one end thereof with longitudinally projecting lugs 33 which are spaced apart to provide a seat for the centrally positioned lug 3st which projects from the other end thereof. The lugs 33 and 34 are provided with alined, lateral bores and the links are secured in assembled relation by means of the bolts or pins. 35, which are entered in said bores. Each link is provided on the side opposite the grooves 32 with a fiat spring 36 which is secured to the projecting portion 34 by means of the screws 37 or other suitable means so as to be positioned along the upper The spring 36 is preferably arched upwardly and terminates in an upwardly turned portion. I

The numeral 38 denotes a magazine which is secured to the table 13 in close spaced relation to the sprocket wheel 17. The magazine 38 is designed to hold a supply of recthe same thickness as one of the card board blanks and is arranged so that a forward movement thereof will push the lowermost blank forwardly from the magazine 38 and force the same between the spring 36 and the Upper face of the link 31.

The numerals :2 and 43 denote bearing blocks which aresecured to the inner face of the members 10 at points immediately above theconnecting member'll. The horizontal shaft 44 is ournaledin the blocks 42 and 43 to extend laterally of the machine. The shaft 44: is provided with a suitable crank 45 to which is operatively secured a pitmanil. The forward end of the pitman 46 is secured to the pusher plate 40 by means of the hinge 47 whereby a rotation of the shaft 44 will cause a reciprocatory movement of the pusher plate 10. The shaft 4L4: projects laterally from one side of the machine and is provided on the outwardly projecting end thereof with a largesprocket wheel 48' and a relatively smaller sprocket wheel 49 The numeral 50 denotes a bracket which is secured to the outer face of the members 10 at'the ontake'end of the machine so as to connect said members at a point intermediate the height thereof. An electric motor 51 is secured in the bracket 50 and the shaft 52 of the motor 51 projects laterally from thesame side of-the machine as the shaft l. The shaft 52 is provided with 'a. relatively small sprocket wheel 53 which is in vertical alinement-with the wheel 48 and is operatively connected thereto by means of the sprocket chain 54. The shaft 55 is journal'ed in the bearings 56 which are secured to the lower face of the table 12 at a point spaced forwardly from the cntake end of the machine. The shaft 55 extends laterallyacross the machine and projectsfrom one side thereof. The shaft55 is provided on the outwardly projecting end thereof with a relatively large sprocket 57. The sprocket chain 58 operatively. connects the. sprocket wheel 57 with the sprocket wheel 19. The shaft 55 is also provided on the outwardly projecting portion thereofwith a sprocket wheel 59. A shaft 60 is jo-urnaled in suitable bearings 61 which are secured to the lower face of the table 12 at a point spaced forwardly from the shaft 55. The shaft 60 extends transversely across the machine in parallel relation to the shaft. 55. The shaft 60 is provided with a sprocket wheel 62 which is operatively connected by a sprocket chain 63 to the sprocket wheel 59th the shaft 55.

A sprocket wheel 64 is fixedly secured to the shaft 60. A similar sprocket wheel 65 is suitably secured on the shaft 28 at the offtake end of the machine. A like sprocket wheel 67 is operatively secured on the shaft 24 at the on-take end of the machine. The sprocket wheels 67, 65 and 64 are positioned to operate in the same vertical plane. and a sprocket chain 68 is operatively mounted on said wheels.

Thesprocket chain 68 is composed of a plurality of links 70. Each link 70 is provided at one end thereof with outwardly projecting, spaced lugs 71 and on the outer end thereof with an outwardly projecting lug 72.

The lug 7 2 is adapted to fit between the lugs 71 in a similar link and the links are secured in assembled relation by means of bolts or pins 78, which are positioned through the alined bores 74 and 75. The inner face of each link 7 is provided with notches 7 6 which are adapted to receive the teeth of the sprocket wheels 64, and 67. Each link is provided on the upper face thereof with a plurality of closely spaced parallel, transverse grooves 78 which are formed therein to receive matches as hereinafter set forth.

The shaft 55 is provided with a sprocket 7 wheel 79 which is positioned in the same vertical plane with the sprocket wheels 25, 29 and 17. The sprocket wheel 79 is arranged to engage the chain 30 and drive the same in the same direction, and at the same speed as the chain 68. The chains 30 and 68 extend in parallel spaced relation across the upper close said opening. by a sprocket wheel 84 whlch is operatively face of the table 12.

ie numeral 80 denotes a hopper which is positioned in a suitable slide 81 so as to extend directly over the chain 68. The hopper 80 is adapted to receive a plurality of matches arranged with the heads presented in the same direction. The hopper 80 is opened at the bottom thereof and is positioneddirectly over the chain 68 whereby a quantity of matches placed therein will rest directly on said chain. The forward wall of the hopper is cut away at the lower end thereof'and a roller 82 journ aled in the brackets 83 so as to The roller 82 is driven connected to a sprocket wheel 85 on the shaft 55 by means of a. sprocket chain 86. The brackets 22 and 23 are JIOVlClQCl with extensions 23av in which is mounted a shaft 87.

3 The shaft 87 is provided with a crank 88 and which is-suitably secured to the frame 10 in a position below the chain 30. A shaft 92 is journaled in the side walls of the tank 91 and a roller 93 is fixedly secured thereto so that approximately halfof the roller extends into the container and the other half extends thereabove. The shaft 92 is provided at one end thereof with a suitable drive pulley 94. A pulley 95 is mounted on the shaft 55 and a belt 96 operatively connects the pulleys 94 and 95. Aswill be seen in the drawings, the belt-96 is crossed whereby the roller 93 will beoperated in the direction opposite the direction of rotationof the shaft 55. The roller 93 is relatively narrow and is arranged to contact with the inwardly presented-1 end of theblanks carried by the chain'30. The numeral '97 denotes a-scraper which is adjustably secured on the container 91 whereby the amount of glue carriedforwardly on the roller 93 will be regulated by operating the screw 9964; A heating radiator 98 is associ ated with the container 91 and is operatively connected to a steam or hot water heating system'by means of the pipes 99 and 100 whereby glue positioned within the container 91 may be kept in a fluid condition.

A shaft 101 is journaled in bearings 102 and103to extend transversely of the machine in parallel relation to the shaft 60. The shaft 101 is provided with a relatively narrow roller 104 and the shaft 60 is provided with a like roller 105. The rollers 104 and 1-05 are positioned in the'same vertical plane with the roller 93. The bearings 102 and 108 are provided with suitable springs 106 which are regulated by the thumb screws 107 whereby the springs 106 press the rolls 104 against t'he'roller to yieldably hold the same in operative relation thereto. The shaft 60 is provided witha gear wheel 108 which is in mesh with the gear 109 on the shaft 101. The shaft 101 is provided on the outer end thereof with the sprocket wheel 110." The shaft 111 is journaled in suitable brackets 112 and113 which are secured to the upper face of the table 12. The shaft 111 extends transversely across the machine in parallel relation to the shaft 101. The shaft 111 is provided with a sprocket wheel 114 and is operatively connectedwith the sprocket wheel by means of a chain 115. The shaft 111 is provided on the outwardly projecting end thereof'with a crank 116.

The numeral ll'Zdenotes a shaft which is journaled in suitable bearings so as to extend transversely across the forward end .of the frame 10. The shaft 117 is provided with a lever 118 which is connected'by a pitman 119 with the crank 116. The shaft 1171's provided with a lever 120 which is secured thereto in a vertical plane extending longitudinally between the chains 30 and 68. A pawl 121 is hingedly secured to the upper end of the lever 120 so as to project forwardly therefrom. The crank 118 has a greater'radius than the crank 116 whereby a rotation of the shaft 111 will cause a reciprocatory move-V ment of the pawl 121.

In use, a quantity of blanks B are placed in the magazine 38. A quantity of matches M are placed in the hopper 80. The matches M are arranged with all of the heads projecting away from'the side of the drawing shown in Figure 1. Aquantity ofliquid glue or other suitable adhesive is placed in the tank 91 and the scraper 97 is adjusted to its proper position. The motor 51 is started, causing a reciprocatory movement of the pusher plate lO. At each forward movement of the plunger 40, the lowermost blank B is pushed for- Wardly from the magazine 38 and is forced between the spring 36 and one of the links 31. The chain 80 carries the blanks upward- T ly and rearwardly and brings the same into operative contact with the roller 93 thereby depositing a narrow strip of glue 123 on each lank. The roller 93 ispreferably positioned so that the glue coated area 123 extends in close spaced relation to one end of the blank B. The blanks are then carried rearwardly and upwardly, then forwardly onthe chain with the glued end thereof in close proximity to the chain 68. As the chain 68 moves under the supply of matches M in the'hopper- 80, a match is positioned in each groove 78 on each link 7 O. I

It will be noted that the links 70 are substantially narrower than the hopper 80 whereby the handle end of the matches will project over the glued area 123 on each cover B. A parallelly arranged row of matches is thus carried forwardly over each blank B and is carried between the roller 104 and 105' which forces the matches into the glue 123 to adhesively secure the matches M to the folder B. The chains 30 and 68 then carry the assembled matches back to the forward end of the machine whereby each blank B is engaged by the pawl 121 and is pushed from under the spring 36 on to the table 124: at the forward end of the machine. 7 It will thus be seen that this inventionprovides automatic means for-quickly and economically assembling stick matches in a folder to form an improved match book which may be conveniently carried in the pocket.

Having thus illustrated my invention and end of said matches into forced contact with said adhesive.

' 4.111 a device of the character described, a magazine for holding a quantity of cover blanks, means to successively select said blanks and move the same forwardly, means to apply an adhesive to each of said blanks as the same are moved'forwardly, means to hold a quantity of stick matches, means to select a predetermined number of matches in a parallelly arranged row and means to bring the handle ends of the matches in each group in forced contact with the adhesive on one of said folders.

5. In a device of the character described, a conveyor for match book covers, a conveyor for matches, said conveyors operatin in parallel paths, means to hold a quantity of book covers, means to successively transfer said. covers to said cover conveyors,-a hopper associated with said match conveyor, said match conveyor adapted to select a predetermined number of parallelly arranged matches and carry the same forwardly with the stick ends thereof presented. to said book covers and means to adhesively secure said ends to said covers.

6. In a device of the character described, a conveyor for book covers, a conveyor for matches, said conveyors operating in parallel paths, a magazine for holding a quantity of book covers, means to successively transfer said covers from said magazine to said cover conveyor,-means to apply adhesive to said covers while the same are carried by said conveyor, a hopper associated with said match conveyor, said match conveyor adapted to select parallelly arranged groups of matches from said hopper and carry the same forwardly with the stick ends thereofpresented to said book covers and means to bring the said ends of said matches into contact with said adhesive to secure the same to said cover.

7. In a device of the class described, a conveyor, a hopper associated with said conveyor, said hopper adapted to contain a quantity of parallelly arranged stick matches with the matches in contact with the conveyor, said conveyor provided with sets of parallel grooves, each groove adapted to receive and hold a match whereby a movement of said conveyor will position a match in each i groove and move the same forwardly in groups and means to secure a cover to each group of matches.

8. In a device of the character described, a hopper for matches, a match conveyor associated therewith, said conveyor provided with grooves to receive matches, said groove arranged in sets and means to secure a cover to the matches carried by each set of grooves.

9. In a device of the character described, a match conveyor comprising a chain, each 7 link of said chain provided with a plurality of transversely disposed parallel grooves, a hopper adapted to hold a supply of matches in contact with said chain whereby a move ment of the conveyor will cause each link to carry forwardly a predetermined number of matches; a cover carrier comprising a chain, said carrier chain having links each provided with spring means for holding a cover blank, means to feed blanks to said holding means; means to move said chains at the same speed, means to apply an adhesive to the blanks positioned on said carrier and means to press the matches carried by each link of said match conveyor into the adhesive on one of said cover blanks and means to remove the blanks from said conveyor.

10. In a device of the class described, cover conveyor means, means to apply an adhesive along an area adjacent one end of a cover carried by said conveyor, means to select and carry forward a predetermined number of matches with the handle ends thereof posi tioned over the adhesive area on each cover and means to bring said ends into forced contact with said adhesive.

11. In a device of the class described, a cover conveyor, comprising a chain, a fiat spring secured to the outer face of each link of said chain and automatic means to position a cover blank under each spring.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

PERRY T. DENMEAD. 

